The postcode SE26 5QX is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 5QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SE26 5QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SE26 5QX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE26 5QX is Queensthorpe Mews which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newlands Park and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 226 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 5QX (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Forest Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 8, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for SE26 5QX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE26 5QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 5QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 5QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 5QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 629 m |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 687 m |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 710 m |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 733 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 816 m |
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 874 m | |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 953 m |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.36 km |
| Alexandra Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter/Metro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2016 | 19 m | |
| Costsaver Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 10, 2021 | 19 m | |
| PFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 19 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Twice Sweet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2016 | 19 m | |
| Unity Works Social Enterprises | Awaiting Inspection | 19 m | |
| Adamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Golden City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 93 m | |
| The Pharmacy | Exempt November 7, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Billings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 9, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Boots the Chemist | Exempt June 29, 2017 | 108 m | |
| Cherry & Ice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Fresh & Fruity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2016 | 108 m | |
| Health TCM UK Ltd | Exempt October 5, 2016 | 108 m | |
| On the Hoof Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Well Being Health Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Blackbird Bakery Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 112 m | |
| Chef's Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Gurkha's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Haji & Sons Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2016 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Newlands Park | 51 m | |
| Newlands Park | 60 m | |
| Earlsthorpe Road | 191 m | |
| Earlsthorpe Road | 202 m | |
| Sydenham Road Mayow Road | 229 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.9 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.9 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.92 km | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 251 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 287 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.06 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.07 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 5QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Intermediate Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.35 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.04 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.82 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42578200 |
| Longitude | -0.05164500 |
| OS Easting | 535555 |
| OS Northing | 0171442 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lewisham West and Penge |
| Electoral Ward | Sydenham |
| Local Authority District | Lewisham |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lewisham |
| Cancer Alliance | South East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Our Healthier South East London |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |